Gary W. O'Brien contends that the Canadian senate should act more assertively in defending provincial rights. Read more here.
Michael Kaczorowski contends that tensions between the federal government and provinces have reached such a low point that "a re-examination of the machinery of…
A group of scholars explore Indigenous jurisdiction in Canadian law in light of developments in Aboriginal law. They suggest that Canada should develop a clearer framework for…
Robert Smith and Nucharee Smith trace Nepal's "rocky road" to federalism. Read more here.
Newman U. Richards contends that it is unclear, under the Nigerian constitution, which level of government holds the power to impose consumption taxes.
Bruno Peters considers the "dynamic process" of fiscal federalism within the European Union.
Juan C. Olmedo analyzes centralization and decentralization in Mexico from 1824 to 2020.
The International Political Science Association has announced its Winter School on Federalism and Governance, to be held in February of this year.
Ryan Beaton analyzes the ways that Canada has grappled with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Naftaly Mose describes the Kenyan experience with fiscal decentralization and economic growth.
Robert Brian Smith and Nucharee Nuchkoom Smith examine the successes and failures of Nepal's attempt to devolve power to the provincial and local levels.
Ratri Istania has written Territorial Change and Conflict in Indonesia (New York: Routledge, 2023). The book traces the development of new provinces in Indonesia.
As part of its "Explainer" series, Reuters examines Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, who has called for a federal structure for the nation.
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